Every five years, the Community Development Division facilitated studies to analyze the impediments or barriers that affect fair housing choice in our community. The most recent study was completed in 2013 by Planning/Communications. Previous studies were completed in 2007, 2002, 1996, and 1991.

Discrimination Complaint Data

• Montana Fair Housing - includes HUD & Montana Human Rights Bureau data
• HUD Fair Housing Complaints - 2007 to 2011
• Montana Human Rights Bureau Data - 2007 to 2011
• Montana Human Rights Bureau - Statistics in Brief - 2009 to 2011
• HMDA Data

2010 Census Maps - Minority Concentrations by Block Group

• Minority Population - Combined
• American Indian Population
• Hispanic Population
• Asian Population
• African American Population
• Bus Routes in Areas of Minority Concentration
• Location of Hate Crimes - 2007 to 2011

City of Billings - Community Development Division Documents

• Housing Needs Assessment (2009)
• Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Plan
• Language Assistance Plan
• FY2010-2014 Five-Year Consolidated Plan
• FY2011-2012 Annual Action Plan
• FY2010-2011 Comprehensive Annual Performance Evaluation Report

Housing Authority of Billings (HAB) Geographical Distribution Maps

• HAB Property Locations
• HAB Public Housing Tenants
• HAB Housing Choice Vouchers

HUD Technical Assistance Documents

• Fair Housing Planning Guide - Volume I
• Fair Housing Planning Guide - Volume II
• Top Seven Keys to Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing

Additional Data Resources

• American Fact Finder Disability - Yellowstone County
• Billings MT Profiles Diversity Data
• Foreclosure Risk Data
• Community Insight - 2nd Quarter 2011, Community Development - Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, data on Montana LMI Economic Index